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.TH MAX 9F "Jan 16, 2006"
.SH NAME
max \- return the larger of two integers
.SH SYNOPSIS
.LP
.nf
#include <sys/ddi.h>



\fBint\fR \fBmax\fR(\fBint\fR \fIint1\fR, \fBint\fR \fIint2\fR);
.fi

.SH INTERFACE LEVEL
.sp
.LP
Architecture independent level 1 (DDI/DKI).
.SH PARAMETERS
.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fIint1\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 8n
The first integer.
.RE

.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fIint2\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 8n
The second integer.
.RE

.SH DESCRIPTION
.sp
.LP
The \fBmax()\fR function compares two signed integers and returns the larger of
the two.
.SH RETURN VALUES
.sp
.LP
The larger of the two numbers.
.SH CONTEXT
.sp
.LP
The \fBmax()\fR function can be called from user, interrupt, or kernel context.
.SH SEE ALSO
.sp
.LP
.BR min (9F)
.sp
.LP
\fIWriting Device Drivers\fR
